Balance Your Hormones Naturally

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a common condition that results when the thyroid gland-located in front of the neck below the Adam’s apple-produces an insufficient supply of thyroid hormones. This can occur naturally, or as the result of damage to the gland.

When this condition exists, the pituitary (master hormone) gland increases production of a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which causes the thyroid to make more thyroid hormone (T4). If increased thyroid hormone is a result of increased TSH for the short term it can be okay but if the thyroid gland has to overwork it will soon result in a thyroid gland that is dysfunctional. A dysfunctional thyroid has many health ramifications including an overdependance on the adrenal glands, which will cause them to eventually fail.

Detection of Hypothyroidism

Blood tests (thyroid panal) can detect most hypothyroid cases.

Home test: one can get a rough idea of thyroid glad function by taking the following home test. Read body temperature at the armpit first thing after waking and before rising. Do this each day for several days. Temperatures that read consistently below 97.5 are indicative of hypothyroidism. The lower the temperature the more severe the hypothyroidism.